. The life and military services of Lieut-General Winfield Scott, including his brilliant achievements in the war of 1812, in the Mexican war, and the pending war for the Union. ins of his army—about two thousand in number-marched out by a northwestern gate, and Mexico was leftat the mercy of our army. At 4 a. m. (about daylight) ofthe 14th, a deputation of the Ayuntamiento (city council)waited upon General Scott, to inform him that the armyand federal government had fled, and to demand terms ofcapitulation for the church, the citizens, and the municipal authorities. He promptly rephed that he
. The life and military services of Lieut-General Winfield Scott, including his brilliant achievements in the war of 1812, in the Mexican war, and the pending war for the Union. ins of his army—about two thousand in number-marched out by a northwestern gate, and Mexico was leftat the mercy of our army. At 4 a. m. (about daylight) ofthe 14th, a deputation of the Ayuntamiento (city council)waited upon General Scott, to inform him that the armyand federal government had fled, and to demand terms ofcapitulation for the church, the citizens, and the municipal authorities. He promptly rephed that he would signno capitulation, for the city was virtually in possession ofthe divisions of Quitman and Worth the day before. Heinformed them that he should levy on the city a moderatecontribution for special purposes; but the army wouldcome under no terms not self-imposed, and such as itsown honor, the dignity of the United States, and the spiritof the age demanded. He then sent orders to the divisionsof Worth and Quitman to advance cautiously to the heartof the city, and occupy its strong and commanding points. Intercepted Mexican Letters. General Scotts Official SCOTT IN THE CITY OP MEXICO 455 By express order of Scott, the division of Worth, whichmight have been in advance, were halted at the Alameda—a green park, within three squares of the Grand was an act of honorable justice to the corps of Quit-man, which had, the night before, been the first to capturea gate, and enter the city. jd now a detachment of Quitmans division marchesinto the Grand Plaza of Mexico ; and from the top of theNational Palace, the stars and stripes of the Union, andthe regimental colors of the Rifles, floating on the wind,gave notice to the world that the second conquest- ofMexico was complete! Just at this moment, Scott, in full uniform, mounted onhis charger, and conspicuous amidst his staff, rode throughthp column to the Plaza. The enemy were still firingfrom the house-tdps
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